Elton United Methodist Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Elton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elton
Out of every 100 Elton adults…
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Elton is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Elton
No hospital or community health center in Elton itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Elton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Elton adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Elton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Elton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Elton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elton adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elton
Why doesn’t Elton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elton.
What hospital is closest to Elton?
Allen Parish Hospital in Kinder, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Elton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elton.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.